Universal Studios Japan (USJ) Discussion Thread

[ECZenith]

It could be for both... A new years announcement seems appropriate.

 

Thank you very much to those who have provided photos, I'm glad we're able to get somewhat of an idea of the layout. I'm just curious what the ride will do after the first drop.

[SharkTums]

Keep in mind, it's probably just for 'Countdown'.

 

Remember in Japan it's like an insanely popular time for the parks. They almost all do the crazy all night events like we did at Tokyo Disney.

[thomas2]

It just is a countdown to new year. The first counter mean 'days', second 'hours' third 'minutes' and fourth 'seconds'. And it's exactely the timse till Newyear.

[Gutterflower]

 

 

the turnaround and the mid course are going up

[Gnome]

wow these B&M tracks lookin' good for Japanese first B&M floorless

Its a floorless?

[Satoshi]

sorry i forgot it's kind of B&M hyper like Nitro styled stuff.

 

gutterflower< wow banked turn's almost done 'n lookin' good.

[Gutterflower]

All done now is it a hammerhead? or just a banked turn?

[thomas2]

Cool! It's like Silver Star's turnaround.

 

This ride is really starting to get interesting. Can't wait to see the layout

[ECZenith]

Wow, they're just moving right along. This is going to look so amazing with the specially lit coaches.

[RCfanatic]

The turnaround looks nice! And it does look a bit like the Silver Star turnaround, indeed. I really like the sort of crammed out & back layout with the tracks running under/over each other and now the sharp turn, its like 1 straight line over the park! Anyways, this is a really intersesting coaster IMO.

[jarmor]

All done now is it a hammerhead? or just a banked turn?

 

I would say just a banked regular turn...

[Gutterflower]

BIG update today

Rollercoaster maniac

http://coaster.fc2web.com/special/usj/index.htm

2 days worth of pics on there

 

Check out that lovely little hop into the overbanked turn

 

From the other side.

 

The station is going up

[thefitness]

Wow, this coaster looks unique.I don't know if i like how it goes over the buildings and stuff,IMO it would kinda ruin the atmosphere

[thomas2]

Ah now I have a idea of how the layout will be. I'm surprised it's not that tall in height but still fairly large in layout.

[Gutterflower]

And some more updates.

Not as good as the last pages but they show a little more towards the end

http://www.asovini.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2932&sid=12c80749dae04e1b50921ca0fc553ac3#2932

 

 

Although im not quite sure how that works.

[Gnome]

ehh, it kind of butchers the appearance of some of those buildings, imo.

[CP_RULES]

^IDK, I think it looks pretty dang cool:

 

It blends in pretty well and it just looks cool behind the buildings like that, IMO.

[Shockwave]

It looks good from a distance.

 

[ECZenith]

Wow, great photos, lookin' sharp! Hopefully the drop will be steep, but who knows seeing how it hasn't been built yet.

[Satoshi]

Wow, great photos, lookin' sharp! Hopefully the drop will be steep,

but who knows seeing how it hasn't been built yet.

 

oh no! too bad the drop won't gonna get steeper than 50 degs.....

[rollermonkey]

With the lift hill looking almost twice as tall as all of the other hills, there should be some airtime after all, but why do all those other hills look almost the same height?

 

It certainly seems to fit the description of an out and back.

[BeemerBoy]

Well, from what I've seen so far, I'd say chalk up another winner for B&M. Hyper, Jr. Hyper, Jr. Hyper with Floorless trains.....eh, whatever it is, it looks like a fun ride, and I love the hills through the supports!

 

I guess the only question now is when will the killer trims be installed?

[stormrider]

It looks, well, junior

 

Did anybody else notice the chain return guide is different on this ride? Like those weird supports, it seems like they have to really get creative to fit them into the space like on Great Bear.

[Gutterflower]

has anyone noticed it appears to have a double loading station?

[kennywood!007]

Your right Justin (CP_Rules), it does blend in well. I can't wait to see the finished coaster. Im guessing the drop will be semi-steep.